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June 2004
Bob Freudenberg |
Curing Steering Wander What to check when you have steering issues with your car.   |
Popular Mechanics
November 2007 |
How to Stop Your Car From Squeaking: Saturday Mechanic Suspension and steering joints wear out -- and ultimately fail -- when unlubricated metal-to-metal contact erodes bushings and bearing surfaces, much like 40-grit sandpaper on a wooden table. So let's nip this degradation in the bud. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2004
Bob Freudenberger |
Replacing Loose Motor Mounts Failed engine mounts can let your engine rotate far beyond acceptable limits when you accelerate or decelerate smartly. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2002
Paul Weissler |
Exhaust System Maintenance Failures are common and they range from cracked rubber to failed welds. Take time to perform a regular underbody inspection -- it's easy. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Ken Juran |
Replacing a Bad Power Steering Pump While power steering pumps are not a do-it-yourself rebuild item, you can buy and install one yourself using this guide. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2003
Bob Freudenberger |
Hushing Interior Squeaks And Rattles These annoyances can be easily fixed, but finding them is a challenge that requires focused concentration. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2002
Paul Zangari |
Replacing A Steering Rack Swapping a rack is simple in some cars, nasty in others. Should you do it yourself? |
Popular Mechanics
September 17, 2008
Mike Allen |
6 Ways to Stay Safe in Your Garage: Saturday Mechanic A busted knuckle is a badge of honor, and real injuries are easily prevented. Here's the right way to work on your car without getting hurt. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Mike Allen |
How to Fix Sagging Car Doors: Saturday Mechanic Sagging door hinges can often be rebushed in less than 10 minutes for under 10 bucks. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2008 |
Twin Cars Save Detroit Cash, but What About You? Road Test A look at the results of testing pairs of vehicles built on three different chassis architectures - two from Ford and one from Nissan. |
U.S. CPSC
February 28, 2005 |
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA Recall of ATVs On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009
Ben Stewart |
3 Ways to Build a 4WD Vehicle Here are several smart modifications you can make to ratchet up the capability of any 4x4. |
AskMen.com
Bob Plunkett |
2004 Cadillac XLR vs. Chrysler Crossfire Whereas the Crossfire draws from the well of Mercedes-Benz and promotes a rounded, Euro-style stout body, the Cadillac XLR boasts the opposite, with its prominent angular aggressiveness and all-American bravado found in the heart of every Corvette. |
U.S. CPSC
January 2, 2008 |
ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. |
Car and Driver
February 2004
Aaron Robinson |
2005 Ford Mustang The famous filly's greatest hits, now in one convenient ready-to-drive package. Ford is reissuing the Mustang for 2005 styled with a dash of '67, a teaspoon of '69, and two full cups of '64 fastback baked into the body. |
Car and Driver
December 2004
John Phillips |
Ford Mustang GT The verdict? With it's vastly improved ride, slicker shifter, more power, and same old friendly price, it's the best Mustang since April 17, 1964. |
AskMen.com
July 4, 2003
Bob Plunkett |
Car Review: 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy-duty Ram trucks dominate the road with their forceful new exterior styling, and they also flex muscles from a new series of powerful engines designed to pull far more than their hefty weight and tow some class-topping loads. |
BusinessWeek
July 1, 2010
James E. Ellis |
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Aside from the seven-slot grille, there's little in the new Jeep model that speaks to its roots as a military vehicle. |
Car and Driver
November 2004
Brock Yates |
Ford Mustang The 2005 Ford Mustang is attracting a lot of attention. |
AskMen.com
Steve Richer |
How To Soup Up Your Car A guide to everything from window tint to nitrous oxide systems. |
U.S. CPSC
December 3, 2003 |
Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle. |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2004 |
Test-Drive That New Car The test-drive is an important part of the car-buying process. |
U.S. CPSC
October 21, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle. |
Popular Mechanics
December 17, 2009
Mike Allen |
Mini Beachcomber Concept First Look: 2010 Detroit Auto Show With AWD, lots of ground clearance and suspension travel, and a flexible interior, it caters to active outdoors activities. |
Car and Driver
April 2004
Peter Robinson |
2005 Maserati Quattroporte Details and a review of the new Maserati Quattroporte. |
Popular Mechanics
November 20, 2009
Andrew English |
2011 Ferrari 458 Italia Supercar Test Drive The 458 Italia is worth applauding. Sales begin next spring, with a price yet to be determined. Ferrari says it will be up around 10 percent on the outgoing $187,925 F430 model. In other words ... start saving now. |
Popular Mechanics
January 26, 2010
Andrew English |
2011 BMW 5 Series Sport Sedan Test Drive It might not stir the soul to any great extent, but this Series is an outstanding all-rounder. |
National Defense
February 2013
Valerie Insinna |
Marine Humvee Upgrade Seen as Inevitable The Marine Corps is deciding how to rejuvenate its war-weary Humvee fleet. Compromised performance -- caused by a decade of combat zone wear and tear and being overloaded by armor -- is prompting this action. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2005
Willie D. Jones |
Easy Ride Bose Corp. uses speaker technology to give cars adaptive suspension. |
